The prose works of Thomas HoodG.P. Putnam, 1869 - English poetry |
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... Amongst other memorials , there is an old family watch , ―nicknamed , entre nous , the Death - watch , - which he has solemnly presented to me , his unworthy nephew , a hundred times over . On such occasions , I always seriously accept ...
... Amongst other memorials , there is an old family watch , ―nicknamed , entre nous , the Death - watch , - which he has solemnly presented to me , his unworthy nephew , a hundred times over . On such occasions , I always seriously accept ...
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... amongst the faculty for weak digestions , and he would favor you with that or any other gammon , at a trifle above the market price . " " Well , I always thought , " ex- claimed my aunt , " that Doctor Carbuncle was considered a very ...
... amongst the faculty for weak digestions , and he would favor you with that or any other gammon , at a trifle above the market price . " " Well , I always thought , " ex- claimed my aunt , " that Doctor Carbuncle was considered a very ...
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... amongst the seamen , whilst the red - visage dived downwards towards the steward's pantry . In the mean time we progressed merrily ; and had soon passed that remarkably fine specimen of sea - ur- chin , the buoy at the Nore . But here ...
... amongst the seamen , whilst the red - visage dived downwards towards the steward's pantry . In the mean time we progressed merrily ; and had soon passed that remarkably fine specimen of sea - ur- chin , the buoy at the Nore . But here ...
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... Amongst sailors , ma'am , " said our rough captain , very innocently , " we call him Old Davy . " In consequence of the sea running so high , we were unable to proceed to Rotterdam by the usual channel ; and were occupied during a great ...
... Amongst sailors , ma'am , " said our rough captain , very innocently , " we call him Old Davy . " In consequence of the sea running so high , we were unable to proceed to Rotterdam by the usual channel ; and were occupied during a great ...
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... Amongst other characteristic features of the landscape , if it had land enough to deserve the name , we frequently saw a soli- ary crane or heron at the water's edge , watching patiently for food , or resting on one leg in conscious ...
... Amongst other characteristic features of the landscape , if it had land enough to deserve the name , we frequently saw a soli- ary crane or heron at the water's edge , watching patiently for food , or resting on one leg in conscious ...
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